I Want You Back
he declared, making Gideon laugh.
“Rocket Bathory? Not a bad idea, champ,” Gideon replied, and I couldn’t help but smile, albeit reluctantly. Seeing Wyatt so happy was a balm, but Gideon’s presence beside me was a constant reminder of the chaos my life had become.
On the way to the clinic, the silence between me and Gideon was heavy, interrupted only by Wyatt’s animated chatter about everything and anything. I needed to fill the void, so I turned to Gideon, keeping my voice neutral. “How’s Max doing?” I asked, recalling his comment at the brunch about his brother’s messy relationship with Zoey Lee.